List of all shark attacks in Western Cape Province
Fatal Attacks
33
Unprovoked Attacks
122
Total Attacks
195
There have been a total of 195 shark attacks in Western Cape Province. Out of those, 33 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 16.92%. 122 attacks came out of the blue while 73 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossel Bay | 27-06-2008 | 14h00 | White shark, 2m | Surf skiing | No injury, ski bitten | NO | 46yo Kobus Maritz |
| Struis Bay | 25-06-2008 | White shark, 4.5m | Spearfishing (free diving) | No injury | NO | Kevin Macghie | |
| The Strand | 06-11-2007 | 17h30 | 1.5 to 2 m shark | Surfing | Lacerations to feet | NO | 14yo Andrew Smith |
| Miller's Point | 29-09-2006 | Invalid | Spearfishing | No injury; 4m white shark made a threat display | NO | 36yo Joseph Johnston | |
| Noordhoek | 01-09-2006 | White shark, 3.5m | Surfing | No injury, shark rammed surfboard | NO | 37yo Steven Harcourt-Wood | |
| Danger Reef | 14-08-2006 | 5 m shark | Surfing | No injury, surfboard leash severed | NO | Richard Whitaker | |
| Sunrise Beach, Muizenberg | 12-08-2006 | 11h00 | White shark | Lifesaving drill | Foot severed | NO | 24yo Achmat Hassiem |
| Fish Hoek | 27-07-2006 | 16h30 | White shark, 3m to 4m | Surf-skiing | No injury, surf ski bitten | NO | 19yo Lyle Maarsdorp |
| Soetwater | 31-12-2005 | Said to involve a 1.5 m shark | Diving for crayfish | Lacerations to little finger | NO | 49yo John Williams | |
| Uilenkraalsmond (near Gansbaai) | 21-10-2005 | Morning | 3 m shark | Standing / Surfing | Right foot bitten | NO | 20yo Christiaan van Zyl |
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